Weaknesses of Official Crime Statistics: Public Reporting Crime

Question 1

Which form of crime is unlikely to be reported?

Answer 1

Domestic Abuse

Question 2

What did Dobash and Dobash find with Domestic Abuse victims and reporting it to the police?

Answer 2

Very few Domestic Abuse victims reported the crime to the police

Question 3

What did Dobash and Dobash argue was the reason for women not reporting Domestic Abuse crimes?

Answer 3

Many women were economically dependent on men and did not want to lose this financial stability

Question 4

When did Dobash and Dobash do their study?

Answer 4

1970s

Question 5

How might some victims feel if they report themselves being a victim of Domestic Abuse to the police?

Answer 5

They might feel embarrassed

Question 6

How could it be seen that women are still economically dependent on men in partnerships as of 2020?

Answer 6

There is still a 15.5% gender pay gap

Question 7

Which Office found a 15.5% gender pay gap in 2020?

Answer 7

Office for National Statistics